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Wisconsin lacks standards for pesticides in water
Wisconsin lacks standards or health advisory limits for more than half of pesticide-related chemicals analyzed in the state, and there are currently no state surface water standards for pesticides.
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Evers calls out Trump administration for trying to claw back food assistance
During a visit to WAFER Food Pantry in La Crosse on Monday, Gov. Evers said the state followed the judge’s ruling in issuing the payments.
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Archaeologists dig into Wisconsin’s ancient effigy mounds in new book
For former state archaeologist Robert Birmingham, the mound landscapes are a “spectacular phenomenon” unique to the region — a piece of ancient history that still matters today.
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Actor Tony Shalhoub returns to Wisconsin for new show celebrating food and community
A Wisconsin-themed episode of the actor’s new docuseries “Breaking Bread” is airing Sunday, Nov. 2.
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Van Orden has slight fundraising edge over Cooke in 3rd District race
In Wisconsin’s most competitive U.S. House race, new data shows Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden has a slight fundraising edge over two-time Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke.
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A dance of 3,000 bats: Watching the morning swarm at Nelson Dewey State Park
This summer, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin hosted a field trip in southwest Wisconsin to see thousands of bats emerge from their roost to feed at sunset, and return as a massive swarm at dawn.
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Wisconsin utility regulators approve 2 new clean energy projects
State utility regulators approved a pair of renewable energy projects last week, including Wisconsin’s first large-scale wind farm in more than a decade.
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New novel from Jane Hamilton reflects on motherhood, friendship in the 1970s
Jane Hamilton’s latest book ‘The Phoebe Variations’ tells the story of a teenage girl through the perspective of her older self reflecting on her formative experiences.
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La Crosse theater production explores mental health in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’
“It’s talking about incredibly serious and topical subject matter. So while I’m sure folks will be entertained in that joyous way, they’re also going to be challenged to think about themes and topics in a new way and through different lenses,” says director Pete Rydberg.
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JD Vance promotes Trump’s signature tax law in visit to key Wisconsin congressional district
Vice President JD Vance praised the sweeping federal budget bill for its potential to improve local manufacturing before a crowd of supporters in La Crosse on Thursday.
